ION Set To Air Athlos NYC Live On October 10th

ION makes its debut as the domestic linear broadcast television partner for Athlos NYC, a first-of-its-kind women’s-only track and field event, on Friday, Oct. 10, marking the beginning of a multi-year partnership between Scripps Sports and the ATHLOS league.

Brooks Running Shoes has signed on to be the presenting sponsor of the telecast, which has attracted the best-of-the-best in the track and field world.

Headliners include an elite lineup of athletes: Faith Kipyegon, Keely Hodgkinson, Masai Russell, Marileidy Paulino and Brittany Brown on the track side, as well as Tara Davis-Woodhall, Jasmine Moore, Monae’ Nichols and Quanesha Burks, who will compete in the long jump.

“Brooks Running Shoes is the perfect presenting partner for Athlos NYC on ION. They are a brand that shares Scripps’ belief that women’s sports deserve the same stage, spotlight and respect as any other,” said Brian Norris, Scripps chief revenue officer. “Like Athlos and ION, Brooks celebrates authenticity, grit and the pursuit of potential. This partnership is about connection – across real brands, real athletes and real purpose. With Athlos NYC on ION, Brooks is aligning with more than a moment – they are connecting with a movement, and that’s the kind of energy we’re building at Scripps for both brands and fans.”

Athlos NYC on ION kicks off at 7 p.m. ET, live from New York’s Icahn Stadium. This is ATHLOS’ first-ever field competition, of which qualifying will take place in Times Square on Thursday, Oct. 9.

ATHLOS joins Scripps Sports’ robust lineup of top women’s sports, including partnerships with the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) and the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL). Also coming later this fall to ION is the Elevance Health Women’s Fort Myers Tip-Off – a premier early-season college basketball tournament. ION is available on pay TV, connected TV, free ad-supported streaming platforms and over-the-air in more than 128 million homes.